★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
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Tool Comparison
Investing.com vs MSN Money
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Investing.com
Free • From $13.99/mo · Web · Mobile · Other
- You care about stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison, things MSN Money doesn't offer
- You've outgrown the basics and want pro-level depth
- You trade often and need tooling built for speed
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Pick MSN Money instead if
MSN Money
Free · Web · Mobile · Desktop
- You care about fund analysis and retirement calculator, things Investing.com doesn't offer
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Our take
The bottom line
Investing.com and MSN Money cover a lot of the same ground (6 shared categories, including watchlist, news, and calendar), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Investing.com simply does more: 34 categories to MSN Money's 8, including stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison. MSN Money counters by being completely free.
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Key differences at a glance
- Broader coverage
- Investing.com34 vs 8 categories
- Desktop app
- MSN Money
- Free plan
- Both
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How they stack up
The side-by-side table: pricing, platforms, data, and coverage at a glance.ShowHide
How they stack up
The side-by-side table: pricing, platforms, data, and coverage at a glance.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free • From $13.99/mo | Free |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | 21 limits: Free / Ad-supported Investing.com: public api: Not available, Free / Ad-supported Investing.com: data latency: Varies by instrument/source; not all data is real-time +19 more | — |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Desktop app | No | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | Yes |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | No | No |
Integrations | Investing.com Webmaster Tools / embeddable widgets, RSS feeds +2 more | — |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +8 more | — |
Categories covered | 34 | 8 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 4 signals: Latency: Streaming, Real-time, and End of Day, Granularity: Minute and EOD +2 more | Latency: Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day and Granularity: EOD |
Data partners | 6 partners: S&P Global Market Intelligence, Morningstar +4 more | — |
Capabilities | 6 signals: Universe builder, Factors: Value, Quality, Momentum, and Growth +4 more | — |
Security | Encryption in transit | — |
| Try it | Visit Investing.com | Visit MSN Money |
Where each one shines
What Investing.com and MSN Money each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Investing.com and MSN Money each do best.What Investing.com does best
- Monitoring global markets across stocks, ETFs, indices, commodities, currencies, crypto, bonds, funds, futures, options, interest rates, and economic indicators.
- The economic calendar for streaming macro events, actual versus forecast data, country and importance filters, time-zone controls, date ranges, and event alerts.
- Tracking watchlists and portfolios across web and mobile with alerts, holdings monitoring, CSV import for watchlists or holdings, and portfolio CSV export.
- Screening for stocks with filters for valuation, growth, dividends, sectors, industries, themes, technicals, risk, returns, price, market cap, and profile data.
- Research coverage for ticker pages with charts, technical indicators, financials, analyst ratings, transcripts, SEC filings, insider trading, earnings, dividends, news, and related investment ideas where available.
What MSN Money does best
- Reading access to free finance and business news aggregated from a broad publisher network in an ad-supported Microsoft-owned experience.
- Tracking stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds in customizable watchlists, with syncing across MSN web and mobile when signed into a Microsoft account.
- Stock quote pages for charts, fundamentals, related news, and stock Grades sourced from third-party providers.
- Views for reviewing earnings calendar and estimates data powered by Zacks Investment Research.
- Fundamentals, charts, and fund data supplied by Refinitiv, OTC coverage from OTC Markets, and Grades from S&P Global Market Intelligence.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Investing.com and MSN Money, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Investing.com and MSN Money, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsBondsCommoditiesCurrenciesCryptosClosed-End FundsFunds+4 more | StocksETFsMutual FundsCommoditiesCurrencies |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediate |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailDay TradersSwing TradersLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth InvestorsDividend Investors+2 more | Not specified |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker and ISIN | 27 exchangesIdentifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | StreamingReal-timeEnd of Day | Real-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day |
Data granularity | MinuteEOD | EOD |
Pricing sources | ExchangeOTCVendorModel | Not specified |
Data partners | S&P Global Market IntelligenceMorningstarFactSetRefinitivMarket maker CFDsOther financial data providers | Not specified |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | CSVManual | Manual |
Integrations | Investing.com Webmaster Tools / embeddable widgetsRSS feedsGoogle Play appApple App Store app | Not specified |
Export formats | CSVXML | Not specified |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Encryption in transit | Not specified |
Capability signals | Universe builderFactors: Value, Quality, Momentum, and GrowthMulti-currencyYield curvesCDS spreadsAI summaries: Transcripts and News | Not specified |
Vendor & support | Investing.com / Fusion MediaFounded 2007Support: Email and Chat | Microsoft CorporationCountry: United StatesSupport: Email |
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What you'll actually pay
Plans, billing, trials, and per-month pricing for both tools.ShowHide
What you'll actually pay
Plans, billing, trials, and per-month pricing for both tools.| Tier | ||
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Free“Free / Ad-supported Investing.com”public api: Not available · data latency: Varies by instrument/source; not all data is real-time · +1 more | Free |
| Entry paid plan | $13.99/mo“InvestingPro”warren ai credits: 50/month · us pro picks strategies: 6 · +8 more | — |
| Top plan | $31.49/mo“InvestingPro+”warren ai credits: 500/month · pro picks strategies: 88 · +6 more | — |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Investing.com and MSN Money?
Investing.com leans toward stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison, while MSN Money puts more weight on news, calendar, and watchlist. They overlap in 6 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Investing.com and MSN Money cost?
Good news: both Investing.com and MSN Money have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Which is better for beginners: Investing.com or MSN Money?
Honestly, neither is aimed at beginners. Expect a learning curve either way; that's the trade-off for the depth they offer.
Should I choose Investing.com or MSN Money?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Investing.com if stock ideas and screeners matter to you; go with MSN Money if you'd rather have fund analysis and retirement calculator. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Investing.com and MSN Money cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, commodities, and currencies. Investing.com also handles bonds, cryptos, and closed-end funds. MSN Money adds mutual funds on top.
Do Investing.com and MSN Money offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Can I export data from Investing.com and MSN Money?
Investing.com exports to CSV. MSN Money is stingier about getting data out.
Is Investing.com or MSN Money better for day trading?
Investing.com is the one positioned more for active traders. MSN Money is the better fit if you care less about fast trading workflows and more about a calmer research process.
Which has a better stock screener: Investing.com or MSN Money?
Investing.com has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; MSN Money doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with Investing.com or MSN Money?
Investing.com handles portfolio tracking. MSN Money is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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